Coaches Notes:
I was super excited to help Yiming cross the finish line in her first triathlon and we only had 6 weeks!
I knew the Beginner Tri Program was the perfect tool to help.
We started with her biggest limiter – the Bike. She had never ridden a road bike before, and our first session was about safety, stopping and starting, turning, and riding on the road. This is SO overlooked when new cyclists start riding, and it is these life-saving skills that prevent accidents!
We fine tuned the swim and run with skills and drills.
2 Big lessons came during the sixth week in the form of overtraining and not eating enough to support her training.
At one bike session she was extremely exhausted and after finding out she was not eating before training. This is simply not sustainable as an endurance athlete. So we discussed pre- post nutrition strategies to help support the training with much better success.
Then, a few weeks in, I looked at her training peaks and saw her training MORE than I prescribed. Also a big mistake that can cause issues in the form of injury or sickness and sure enough. 2 weeks before Miami Man she got sick!
So we had to miss about 10 days of training which ended up being OK since we had gotten 4-5 solid weeks in before.
The result was a sucessful first Sprint Triathlon with a huge smile on her face.
Super proud of you Yiming! Love the new triathlon goals and can’t wait to see all the progress in 2025!
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Meet Yiming, 26-Year-Old Data Scientist
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I wanted to do a sprint triathlon and 6 weeks before the Miami man race, I was still completely new to the sport.
While searching online for help to get started, I saw Full Circle Coaching’s Beginner Tri Program, (Click here for details) which seemed exactly what I needed.
I spoke to Erinne, she was very experienced and dedicated to helping athletes of all levels.
What is your “A” race for this season?
Miami Man Sprint Triathlon
What are your BIG goals?
My goal was to complete my first triathlon. Now that I did it, I want to get faster (get to the podium!), and also race longer.
What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health. Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved.
Swim: Open water swimming and sighting. Streamlining, and staying straight.
Bike: I did not know how to ride a road bike before joining FCC. Erinne and FCC taught me bike handling, riding basics, and safety essentials within a couple of weeks. I felt confident and safe on my first race!
Run: Running off the bike and feeling strong.
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey
Drills and repetitions: they’re my friends when I want to master a new skill!
Proper nutrition and fuel: refuel promptly to avoid bottoming out on long workouts and on race day.
What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
It excites me how multifaceted triathlon is, and how I can always keep improving, in technique, speed and endurance.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Erinne and coaches at FCC are experienced and dedicated to helping athletes improve.
At FCC, you get the benefit of personalized attention, and also being motivated in a group. You’ll be glad you joined!
Are you ready for results like these? Schedule Your FREE Triathlon Transformation Session Today!
About Coach Erinne Guthrie Erinne has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and the Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching since 2010. She’s been empowering triathletes since 1997, combining her experience as a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, and more.
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